About me:
• I am a psychotherapist with over nine years experience in private practice in the Reading area. I am registered with the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP).
• In addition, I am a member of both the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UPCA) and abide by the professional code of ethics of these bodies.
• I have over twenty years experience of working as a therapist in the NHS and I'm currently employed as a Senior Psychotherapist in NHS Psychological Services. I have also worked as a Senior Counsellor in GP surgeries.
• As well as practicing as a therapist I have been involved in the training and supervision of counsellors on BACP-accredited courses for over twenty years. I taught on a BACP-accredited MA in Counselling at the University of Reading for over eight years.
• Prior to practicing as a psychotherapist I worked as both a general nurse (RGN) and a psychiatric nurse (RMN). I went on to train nurses at a London Teaching Hospital.
• In addition, I am a member of both the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and the Universities Psychotherapy and Counselling Association (UPCA) and abide by the professional code of ethics of these bodies.
• I have over twenty years experience of working as a therapist in the NHS and I'm currently employed as a Senior Psychotherapist in NHS Psychological Services. I have also worked as a Senior Counsellor in GP surgeries.
• As well as practicing as a therapist I have been involved in the training and supervision of counsellors on BACP-accredited courses for over twenty years. I taught on a BACP-accredited MA in Counselling at the University of Reading for over eight years.
• Prior to practicing as a psychotherapist I worked as both a general nurse (RGN) and a psychiatric nurse (RMN). I went on to train nurses at a London Teaching Hospital.
Qualifications:
• Masters Degree in Group Psychotherapy - Goldsmiths College, University of London
• Postgraduate Diploma in Group Psychotherapy - Goldsmiths College, University of London
• Post Graduate Certificate in Clinical Supervision - University of Oxford.
• BA(Hons) Social Science (Psychology) - University of Middlesex
My other professional training includes:
• Certificate in Interpersonal Psychotherapy Training - Tavistock and Portman NHS Trust
• Certificate in Couple Counselling - Berkshire Counselling Centre (WPF affiliated)
• Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Skills - facilitated by Oxford Centre for Cognitive Therapy
• Introduction to Family Systems Work - St George's Hospital, London
